Drama Terms
A form of literature meant to be performed by actors in front of an audience.
What is Drama?
This "Character" has the first line in the teleplay.
Who is the Narrator?
The crowd went into a ______, changing into a mob.
What is a metamorphosis?
What is an assent?
The hammer hanging from Pete Van Horn's pocket indicates future violence. This is a writer's device known as
What is foreshadowing?
The person who writes the drama, or play.
What is Playwright?
This happened at 6:43 p.m.
What is there was a roar and flash of light?
Charlie grew anxious and _______, growing more and more nervous and afraid of his neighbors.
What is flustered?
Tommy _______ and continually said the aliens did not want Steve to leave for town.
What is persistently?
Les maintains that he's not an alien, but suffers from this ___ every night, and gazes at the stars to pass the time.
What is insomnia?
The text of a play, which contains dialogue and stage directions.
What is Script?
This utility is not working properly on Maple Street.
What is Electricity?
What is defiant?
I heard an unusual, ____ sound overhead; I couldn't make out what it was...
What is indistinct?
The crowd then turns on Steve Brand when THIS CHARACTER claims Steve has an odd device in his basement.
Who is Don?
Notes telling how the work is to be performed or staged.
What are Stage Directions?
Tommy thinks they are being invaded by these.
What are aliens?
The crowd voiced their opposition in a ______.
What is a murmur?
I saw the amazement and _____ in her eyes when I showed her the gift.
What is wonderment?
Steve replies that the crowd is hunting for a "scapegoat" -- which is?
What is someone to blame?
The basic divisions of drama.
What are Acts and Scenes?
This item wouldn't start and then suddenly started on it's own.
What is Les Goodman's Car?
The rope was straight and ____, appearing to be strong and tight.
What is taut?
The ____ of the medicine on her condition was surprisingly fast.
What is effect?
Steve also says that the group is "going to eat each other up alive" if they don't stop this hunt. This is which device?
What is Hyperbole?